Globe-holder.



F. J. HUMPHREY.

GLOBE HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED suriau, 1914.

1 ,139,684. Patented May 18, 1915.

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FREDERICK J. HUMPI-IREY, OF KALAMAZOO, TVIICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR LIGHT COMPANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

T0 GENERAL GAS GLOBE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters I atent.

I Application filed me 24, 1914. Seria1No.8e7,108.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK J. HUM- PHREY, a citizen of the United fitates, residing at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Globe- Holders, of which the following is a specie fication. f

This invention relates .to improvements in globe holders. V p

In using the term globe holder in this application I intend that it shall be considered to embrace shades, reflectors and the like where they are supported in substantially the same manner as by my holder, which is adapted for holding shades, reflectors and the like, and is adapted for both gas and electric fixtures.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved globe holder in which the parts are simple and economical in structure and easily assembled and when assembled cannot become accidentally disassembled, and at the same time to provide a structure which effectively supports the globe in a central position and one which is easy and simple to operate.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely. appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, inwhich:

Figure I is a detail side elevation of a lamp structure embodying the features of my invention. Fig. II is a horizontal section on a line corresponding to the broken line 22 of Fig. I. Fig. III is an enlarged detail vertical section on a line'corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. II. Fig. IV is a detail inside view showing structural details. Fig. V is a perspective View of one of the retaining members. I

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the body or casing 1 of the lamp, which may be of any suitable design, is provided with a cylindrical globe holder collar or gallery 2 at its lower end having an inturned fiange 3 at its lower edge. The globe 4: is inserted into the bottom of the gallery and is provided with a flange, not shown, with which the ring 5 I engages, as is well understood in the art.

The supporting ring 5 is formed of Wire and has a rear loop 6 and side loops 7 formed therein and projecting laterally to constitute' supporting fingers. The collar or gallery 2 has a rear slot 8 and a pair of side Patented May 18,1915.

slots 9 with which the supporting fingers are engaged as is shown in detail in Figs. II and III. The front ends 10 of the support 5 are crossed and are disposed tangentially through the spaced front slots 11, the ends 10 being crossed between the slots, as shown inFig. II. The side slots 9 are of such length as to permit lateral and longitudinal movement ofthe side loops or fingers therein. The rear slot is of such length that the rear loop or finger 6 is a sliding fit therein. The front slots 11. are of such length that the contractive action of the ring holds the ends against the outer ends of the slot and this normally holds the side fingers 7 against the front ends of the slots 9. Thiseffectively centers the ring.

To expand the ring for removal or insertion of the globe the two ends of the ring are grasped, as between the thumb and finger and pressed together, which throws the side fingers outwardly and rearwardly in the slots and forces the finger 6 rearwardly in the rear slot 8. Then the band is released the contraction of the spring not only causes it to engage the globe but also centers the ring. as described. The ends of the ring are formed of loops 12 to provide finger pieces. The slots 11 are preferably arranged with their centers in slightly different planes, as illustrated, so that the ends 10' are v properly supported in their crossed relation.

bers are, in the structure illustrated, formed of strips of metal folded to provide cross heads at one end and arranged through the slots between the arms of the loops and the ends 14 folded oppositely against the collar or gallery whereby the retaining members are slidably' retained in thev slots, that is, they are retained so as to permit lateral .movement when the fingers are moved laterally in the slots. The fasteners are prevented from swinging into alinementrwithi of the side loops 7 in the slots, bothlaterally and longitudinally.

My improved globe holder is very simple and economical in structure and the parts are simple and economical to assemble and it isvery easily operated and very e'fiectively supports the globe. V p

Having thus described my invention What I claim as neW and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1; The combination With'th'e collar of a I light fixture having a rear slot, a pair of opposed sideslo'ts and front slots, of a contractivering formed of Wire disposed Within the collar andhaving side and rear supporting loops engaged in the sideand rear slo'ts,"'the ends of the ring being crossed and disposed tangentially through "the front slots, the length of 'the' side slots being greater than the Width of the side loops permitting lateral and longitudinal movement I of the side loopsin the side slots as the ring,

contracts and expands, the ends of the ring being held normally in engagement 'With the 'outer ends of the front slots and the side loops against the front ends of the side slots by the contraction of the ring, and retaining 'meinbers carried by the collar disposed through the loops and engaging the side slots for sliding movement therein.

2. The combinationwith the collar of a light fixture having a rear slot and a pair of opposed side slots, of a ring formed of" Wire disposed within the collar and having side'andrear supporting loops engaged 'in theside a'nd'rear slots, the length of the side slots being greater than the Width of A i the side loops'permittinglateral and longitudinal movement of the side loops in the disposed through the loops and engaging the V 'sideslots as the ring contracts and expands, and retaining members carried by the collar side slotsfor sliding movement therein.

3 The combination With the collar of 'a light fixturehaving a slot therein, of a supporting ring formed'of Wire having a loop therein disposed'in the slot for lateral and longitudinalmovement in the slot, and a retaining member formed of a strip of metal Gopiesof this patent may be obtained for five cents each, vby addressing the Commissioner of Patent:

the loop and movable on the collar folded upon itself to provide a cross head at one end arranged through the slot between the arms of the loop, the ends of the retaining member being folded in opposite directions against the side of the collar whereby it is retained in the slot for sliding movement therein, the rotative movement of:

the retaining member in the slot being limited by the loop.

4. The combinationwith the collar of a 7 light fixture having a slot therein,"of a sup porting ring formedof Wire having a loop therein disposed in the slot, and a' retaining against theside of the collar whereby it isslidably retained in the slot and so asto permit its lateral movement movement of the loop. I

5. Thejcombination With the collar of a light fixture having a slot therein, of a sup- With the lateral porting ring formed of Wirehaving a loop therein disposed inthe'slot, and a retaining member provided With a cross head atone I end arranged throu'ghthe slot with its cross head between the arms of the loop the end of "the retaining member being turned later ally on the other side of the collar whereby it is 'slidably retained in the slot and so as to permit its lateral movement With the lateralmoveinent of the loop.

6. The combination With the collar of a light fixture having a slot therein, of a ring formed 'ofivire disposed Within the collar and having b10013 constituting asupporting finger engaged in the slot forlateral and longitudinal movement'therein, and a retaining member carried by the collar disposed Within the loop and engaging the slot for sliding movement therein.

7. The combination With the collar ofa light fixturehaving a slot therein, of a ring formed ofvwire disposed Within the collar and having'a loop engaged in the slot for lateral and longitudinal movement therein,

and a retaining member disposed through v to permit lateral-movementof the loop. y Y

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Witnesses.

FREDERICK J. HUMPHREY; '[L- s.]

; Witnesses MARGARET L. GLASGOW, AN'Nm E. PARRY.

Washington, D, 0; H

seal in the presence of two 

